August 30, 2005
What about the radio?
The iPod/cellphone is said to be on it's way. As my current cellphone and iPod don't "need" replacing I will console myself with the thought that when I do replace them the iPodPhone will be cheaper and most all the bugs will be ironed out. Never buy the first release of electronic equipment, I say. Even from Apple.
But what about a humble radio receiver? Is there no market for this device? Is it not technically possible? One of the things I enjoyed about the humble 1980s-technology Walkman was that it included a radio. Having paid my Minnesota Public Radio subscription it would be nice to not need an extra device for listening to the humble FM radio signal.
My next wish will be that all correspondence revert to the printed form, and that competitive athletic events take place at 3pm with mandatory dressing in dark-colored cotton clothing. In other words, I acknowledge that the portable radio market may be out with the Ark.
*me, counting the pennies in my piggy bank*
Thanks for the heads up on the iPod/cell phone! I tend not to like the "all in one" equipment. I don't know why. Partly I think it has to do w/my propensity to misplace things--I'd rather, if I'm gonna lose something, to not have to replace *all* my devices.
But I think I also sometimes want a little more control over how wired I am...
Re: the radio thing, I love the podcast solution, at least for NPR, Slate and a couple other media I enjoy.
Posted by: Yvette at August 30, 2005 05:56 PM